A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck near the coast of Chiapas, Mexico, on Friday evening, according to the N12 news channel. The US warned of possible tsunami waves along coasts within 300 km of the epicenter. Earlier reports had placed the epicenter near the Guatemala-Mexico border.
The magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck the region earlier this evening has been identified more precisely: the epicenter is near the coast of Chiapas, Mexico, according to the N12 news channel. The US has issued a tsunami warning for coasts within 300 km of the epicenter, urging residents to take precautions. The earthquake was initially reported near the Guatemala-Mexico border at 18:04 Jerusalem time, based on ynet reports. No casualties or damage have been reported so far.
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